The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-09

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you're the top man now, Dock.
lay II on while you have the chance"
laughed n young fellow. whose face
resembled q variegated petunla, of
the purple species.
Howclls did not join in the general
merriment provoked by this sally.
II finally suggest" he concluded,
seriously, "that the utmost diligence
be used in eradicating this scourgc
from our midst, and that. as In pest
ilential times If old, prayer meetings
be beld TO implore divine dcliycrance
from the frightful plague"
Had Aladdin conferred his Won
derful lamp upon the village doctor,
wealth could hardly have poured
down upon him in n heavier shower.
lilo doled the medicine out in tiny
bottles. one of which was scarcely
wcighticr thar the g%littering eagle
demanded from the patient in return.
And so the hours wore on. II
seemed TO be simply n question of
time rs to when Howolls should have
all the money in town. Such are the
vicissitudes of life; and he who had
yesterday been almost a beggar, to-
day,began counting his fortune by
thousands, with fair prospect of
doubling it before the scourge would
cease.
When morning came again Col.
Britt arose to find himself in the
clutches Of Blue Mango, upon which
he did not attempt TO rise, but fell
back among his pillows in II trcmor.
Bette, pale and fearful, attempted
consolation, which fell quite llatly
| upon her fathers ear. By-and.by
the colonel suggested Mr.. Crumh so
Mr. Crumb was brought and close
upon his footsteps came the doctor.
Miss Bette met the latter in the hall
way, with both her pretty hands
stretched out for sympathy. She was
looking very lovely in b nc chambry,
and a ruby dahlia rested in the bod
ice OF her gown. Although perfectly
aware Of the lack OF fragrance in the
blossom, DIR. llowells yielded to the
impulse OF burying his Greek nose
within the velvet petals, and in doing
so left a morning salutation upon the
rosy lips above.
Mr.. Crumb, lettering upon the sec
ond landing, looked down and viewed
the tableau. So IL came about that
Col. BRITT refused to see the doctor
He arose. all trembling with rage
and surprise. waving his poor blue
arms In the direction Of the gateway.
Get out Of my house you rascally
villainl every one oil us will die be-
fore we accept your services. Scamp!
Coward! Sneak
The colonel. weak with wrath, fell
hack into little Crumbs arms, and
DIR. Howells, with much professional
dignity, withdrew. From his office
door, several hours later, he saw the
colonel climb upon his horse and ride
rapidly away.
lie had set out for Helena, after
having securely locked Miss Bette in
her pretty nest upstairs. The en-
plOyment OF Cinnamon In the mines
by Col Britt had long been n ource
Of much dissatisfaction among the
villagers. IL became noised about
that through them this frightful anlic-
ton had fallen upon the people. Sew
eral nights after the colonies depart
IRE the town Of Eagle arose in its
might. and at the points Of bowie
knives and pistols drove the bcwild-
cred cclcstials far over the hills and
quite across the range, adding iicrc,
threats Of determination should they
attempt To return.
"Fcllers.n said n Of the miners,
as. rctracing their steps from this
onslaught, they drew near the village
church, 'ft appears 10 me a prayer
mcctin' Is the regular thing now. for
II the Lordll help this thing along.
we kin be hopeful"
1.-The Lord helps them rs helps
themselves" replied Bill Blufit. q
man Of much local influence and
sterling worth; upon which every cti-
zen doiIed his cap. and passed silent
" into the building. Bill Blullit was
n person OF great religious resources.
Ills prayers we're the lengthicst aud
most vehement cxhortations that the
walls Of the little church had oycI
echoed. II was In the midst Of on,
Of MIR Blunit's most eloquent efforts
that the sound II approaching horse
hoofs Tell upon his listeners ears
The prayer went on, and did moi
finish until the rider. attracted by tn,
flambcau's light, had dismountcd ant
passed through the open door. Their
Bill Blullit ,aid Amen
Were all q set OF COMPOUNDED
idiots. every last man Of Us, sir''
This emphatic argument from Col
Britt, who stood wiping the porspira
ton from his liyid countcnancc
brought the kuccling assembly Ia II.
feet like o ihundcrbplt. ''Wr hly,
been duprd. dupcd. dupcd by tina
damned pill.yondrr. In Il most bar
barous manner. aud the poor dcy,l
without q patient. living from han,
10 mouth for the past two years. la
tilchcd Our pockets clean
The miner. looked from one 4
the other cOnfuscdly. until Johi
: Buinps, the most learned maj
, amorg them. solved the problem b.
whispering hoarsoly, boys. he
gone crazy In the dclirium o. IN.
plague" Plaguo!' Numbered th
colonel. "Paugh! Instead of III
plague. we've all had q dose q
Prussian blue - externally. Nv
! consulted with doctors, I know wha
mn speaking Of. The scamp ha
been dropping bits Of the drag. "a
/. cretly. here aud there, on the rail a
our billiard table. the counters a
: stores on chairs, In our houses. an.
q even upon tho very coats we wear
It's al n monstfous hoax. whic
soap and water clears away. Loo.
here!' shouted iho colonel. holdn.
{ ont his arms In yindication Of hi- al
tcranccs. n bath has removed ia
discoloratiou. We've been o pac
= of fools. paving $40 n bottle Tor.
: mixture Of coal oil and cayenne
o Helena doctors amt such numt
skulls, BY n long shot, and II "